Yake Elementary School

WBSD Families, Please see the attached letter from Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy regarding School Threats.

If you have a child who is birth to fives years old, and live in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, you may want to check out our Free Music Group at Brownstown Community Center! The group meets every other Wednesday, and each class is designed to promote language, motor, cognition and social skills in infants and toddlers through music. The next class is Wednesday, September 25. This program is in partnership with our Early On and Tote Programs.

Please see the attached letter from WBSD Superintendent Mark Greathead:

Our 2024.25 Watch D.O.G.S. Calendar is full and we have started a waiting list. Our community always comes through for our Gators! A full calendar in under 24 hours of it being posted in a building of 375 children. 400+ with preschool. Thank you, all around for stepping up to join us in filling our Watch D.O.G.S. calendar at Yake Elementary School!

Good afternoon, Our Gator Bites, which usually go out at 1:00 p.m. will be held until 5:00 p.m. this afternoon. The reason being that our Student Council Representatives were selected today and we want them to surprise their families after school as opposed to reading about the selections here first. Stay tuned as we will share a great picture of our 2024.25 Student Council at 5:00 p.m. this afternoon!

Do you live in the WBSD and have a child 0-5? We have partnered with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to offer books free to children ages 0-5 through funding shared by Dolly Parton and our incredible local community partners. https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

September 17 - National Constitution Day On September 17th, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District joins the nation in commemorating Constitution Day. This day marks the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787—a document that has guided our nation for over two centuries. We celebrate the principles of democracy, justice, and liberty that form the bedrock of our country. It’s also a day to honor those who have become United States citizens, embracing the rights and responsibilities that come with this proud designation. Let’s encourage our students to learn about and appreciate the Constitution, which continues to shape our nation and our lives. #ConstitutionDay #CivicEducation #WhyWBSD

WBSD Early On is partnering with the Brownstown Fire Department to host a Firefighter Fun Night from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24 at the Brownstown Community Center Hall A. WBSD families with children ages birth to five are invited to take part in the event to explore the fire truck , meet firefighters, learn about fire safety and receive free books and goodies. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeubnEe7Aqcyla7fCCtXIHsPzgqBOzqw61REMsg8NCLx7UTKw/viewform

🌟 Today is the National Day of Encouragement! 🌟 Let's make the world a brighter place by lifting each other up. Whether it's a kind word, a helping hand, or just being there for someone, your encouragement can make a difference. 💬 Share a message of encouragement in the comments! Who will you lift up today? #NationalDayOfEncouragement #LiftEachOtherUp #KindnessCounts #BeTheLight #SupportAndInspire #WhyWBSD

Today, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District pauses to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. On this Patriot Day, we reflect on the bravery, resilience, and unity that emerged in the face of tragedy. Let us teach our students the importance of compassion, strength, and togetherness as we remember the heroes who gave everything and the loved ones who were left behind. Together, we stand united in remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. 🕊️ #PatriotDay #NeverForget #WhyWBSD

Today, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District pauses to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. On this Patriot Day, we reflect on the bravery, resilience, and unity that emerged in the face of tragedy. Let us teach our students the importance of compassion, strength, and togetherness as we remember the heroes who gave everything and the loved ones who were left behind. Together, we stand united in remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. 🕊️ #PatriotDay #NeverForget #WhyWBSD

WBSD Students are invited to participate in the WHS Jr. Warrior Fall Dance Clinic for those in grades K-8. The cost is $50 which includes a t-shirt and poms for performance at the WHS Varsity game on 9/20/24. Students must register by 9/12.

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is excited to welcome two new School Resource Officers to the team. Officer Raul Villarreal of the Woodhaven Police Department will have an office at Woodhaven Upper Elementary School. Ofc. Villarreal will also work with Bates, Erving and Yake Elementary schools. Officer Joseph Matthews of the Brownstown Township Police Department will have an office at Woodhaven High School and work with the team at WHS. Officer Bob McNamara of the Brownstown Township Police Department continues to have an office at Brownstown Middle School. Ofc. McNamara is also responsible for Gudith and Wegienka Elementary schools. When your students see these officers in your hallways, please have them give them a warm welcome!

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District announces Fall Community Enrichment Programs, Adult Coed Volleyball forming for fall season Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is dedicated to offering community enrichment to our local communities, beginning with new programs at Woodhaven High School and Brownstown Middle School. These free programs are open to Woodhaven or Brownstown residents, district employees and WBSD students and their families. Participants should park outside the Athletic entrance on the east side of Woodhaven High School. September 6 and running through December 29 Open swim, pickleball and basketball at Brownstown Middle School Fridays from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. September 14 and running through December 29 Open swim, walking track, pickleball and basketball at Woodhaven High School Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Adult Swim 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) Sundays 12 noon to 4 p.m. (Adult Swim 12 noon to 1 p.m.) September 10 through December 10 Adult Coed Fall Volleyball 6v6 League at Brownstown Middle School Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Contact Jared Nicholls at nicholj@wbsdweb.com or by phone at 734-789-2934 if you have any questions.

🚌 A Friendly Reminder: Patience with Bus Transportation 🚌 As we kick off the new school year, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District kindly asks for your patience with our buses and drivers. This first week brings new routes, new student riders, and new routines to ensure everyone’s safety and efficiency on the road. Please remember that safety is our top priority, and it might take a little extra time as our drivers get familiar with these changes. Your understanding and patience make a big difference in helping us provide a smooth and safe ride for all our students. Thank you for your cooperation! #SchoolSafety #WhyWBSD

🎒 Welcome back WBSD Students 🎒 We’re excited to kick off a new school year filled with learning, growth, and endless possibilities! Let’s make this year the best one yet.📚 Today we are making history with our new reconfiguration at our schools. #BackToSchool #WarriorPride #WhyWBSD #NewBeginnings

We hope all of our students and their families had a fun and safe Labor Day! Just a reminder that school starts tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3, for all students! Yake Elementary School hours are 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

The WBSD 2024-2025 calendar is available! If you didn't receive one at Open House, they're available at the Board of Education office M-F, 7:30a-4:30p

First Day of School! Good evening, this is Mr. Podlewski calling with a message for our Yake families. I can hardly believe that we are down to our last weekend of the summer. All students begin with a full day of school starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Please note that all students will arrive to and be dismissed from their exterior classroom doors on Tuesday. Starting on Wednesday morning, parents with children in Young Fives and kindergarten are asked to park in the visitor’s lot and walk their children to the main doors where they will be escorted to their indoor morning line-up locations by their safeties or their teachers. Parents of 1st graders are asked to walk their children to the exterior classroom doors until they are comfortable finding their exterior classroom doors on their own. Please do not drop students off in grades 2-5 before 8:50 a.m. Please feel free to contact our main office if you have any questions about our morning drop-off procedures. Please be patient during morning drop-off, especially on the first day and first week of school. If you are in a hurry in the morning, waiting in the morning drop-off loop on the first day of school is not the place where you will want to be. Children wishing to come in for breakfast may enter through the front doors starting at 8:40 a.m. As a reminder, outside visitors are not allowed in our school without an appointment or unless they are scheduled to work as a volunteer. Any parent or visitor wishing to drop off or pick up a child, drop off a backpack or a lunch, etc. will need to call our office at (734)692-2230 or press the Ring Doorbell for assistance. Staff members will welcome students in, assist them in getting to class and/or pick up backpacks, lunches and/or similar items as needed. If parents wish to pick students up prior to dismissal, our office must be called before 3:20 p.m. Children will not be walked out to parents after 3:20 p.m. I hope all of our families have a great evening and a wonderful Labor Day weekend! I will look forward to seeing all of my Gators when they return to school on Tuesday morning. Remember, Tuesday morning will be a kiss and go morning as parents will say goodbye at the classroom exterior doors starting at 9:00 a.m.

It’s time to purchase your Student or Family Pass for home games. WHS Students - $3 Students from other schools - $5 Adults - $5 Adults 62+ - FREE Student Annual Pass - $30 Family Annual Pass - $100 Passes may be purchased at the Woodhaven High School Athletics Office.